A watchdog group on Tuesday urged the Department of Justice to investigate Microsoft over possible violations of the false claims act related to cybersecurity risks and for potential conflicts of interest from former federal employees working at the company.

The American Accountability Foundation wrote to acting DOJ Inspector General William Blier, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and two assistant attorneys general.

The organization specifically asked that the Office of the Inspector General review the conduct of former and current DOJ officials involved in investigating Microsoft, including those who later went to work for the company.

Specifically, the organization pointed to former Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, former Principal Associated Deputy Attorney General John Carlin, former member of the Cyber Safety Review Board Bryan Vorndran, and former board member Jerry Davis. All, save Carlin, later went to work for Microsoft, though AAF suggests that Carlin may have represented Microsoft at one point.

It also asked that the OIG review whether "Microsoft's representations to federal customers concerning the security of its products and services... give rise to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq."

On that matter, AAF pointed to assurances from Microsoft that appeared inconsistent with the Cyber Safety Review Board's finding that Microsoft had an "inadequate" security culture.

AAF further offered to provide the DOJ with additional information and urged the OIG to pursue an investigation into the matters.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.